Surface Tension Converter

💧 Convert between surface tension units with precision and ease. Your ultimate fluid mechanics companion for accurate surface tension calculations! 🌊

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Unit Information

SI Units

International System of Units (SI) measurements

N/m
si
Newton per Meter
SI unit of surface tension
mN/m
si
Millinewton per Meter
Millinewton per meter (1/1000 N/m)
μN/m
si
Micronewton per Meter
Micronewton per meter (1/1,000,000 N/m)

CGS Units

Centimeter-gram-second system units

dyn/cm
cgs
Dyne per Centimeter
CGS unit of surface tension
erg/cm²
cgs
Erg per Square Centimeter
Erg per square centimeter (same as dyn/cm)

Imperial Units

Traditional British and American measurements

lb/ft
imperial
Pound per Foot
Imperial unit of surface tension
lb/in
imperial
Pound per Inch
Pound per inch
pdl/ft
imperial
Poundal per Foot
Poundal per foot

Practical Units

Commonly used units in practical applications

J/m²
practical
Joule per Square Meter
Alternative SI unit (same as N/m)
kg/s²
practical
Kilogram per Second Squared
Alternative SI unit (same as N/m)
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Surface Tension Converter

Our Surface Tension Converter provides accurate conversions between various units of surface tension measurement. Whether you're working with Newton per meter, dyne per centimeter, pound per foot, or other surface tension units, this tool delivers precise results instantly.

Supported Unit Categories:

  • SI Units: N/m, mN/m, μN/m
  • CGS Units: dyn/cm, erg/cm²
  • Imperial Units: lb/ft, lb/in, pdl/ft
  • Practical Units: J/m², kg/s²

Common Conversions:

  • 1 N/m = 1000 dyn/cm
  • 1 dyn/cm = 0.001 N/m
  • 1 N/m = 0.0685218 lb/ft
  • 1 lb/ft = 14.5939 N/m

How to Use:

  1. Enter the value you want to convert in the input field
  2. Select the source unit from the "From" dropdown
  3. Select the target unit from the "To" dropdown
  4. View the converted result instantly
  5. Use the swap button to quickly reverse the conversion

Applications:

This surface tension converter is useful for engineers, scientists, researchers, students, and anyone working with fluid mechanics, materials science, interfacial phenomena, and capillary action. It's particularly helpful for surface chemistry, coating applications, bubble formation, and understanding liquid behavior at interfaces.

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